Christmas Dinners and Delicacies 2014

We’ve already given you a taste of places for Christmas dinner and brunch (you can find info for Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta, Shangri-La Hotel, Ritz-Carlton Pacific Place, The Goods Diner, and Potato Head/Three buns there) but if that didn’t tickle your fancy, here are even more choices for big meals or decadent take-home hampers this year.

Pullman Thamrin

All aboard! The Pullman Thamrin has a Christmas cable car (a nod to the brand’s origins as a hotel on wheels) filled with holiday goodies including Yule longs, gingerbread houses, and impressive hampers. Come for the treats and decorations, stay for the Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day brunch.

Hotel Mulia

Known as one of the best buffet brunch spots in town, Hotel Mulia doesn’t disappoint during Christmas. Decadent buffets will be available at The Café, Edogin, Orient8 and Cascade Lounge on Christmas Eve, with set menus at il Mare, Orient8, and Table8. The next day Orient8 and Table8 will be hosting a gut-busting brunch.

Mandarin Oriental Jakarta

Feast well at the Mandarin Oriental Jakarta over Christmas. At Lyon, chef Thierry Le Queau will be preparing roasted Christmas turkey with chestnuts based on his mother’s recipe; Cinnamon will have a special Christmas Market-themed buffet, featuring traditional holiday dishes; and Xin Hwa will be serving a six-course meal with the restaurant’s signature roast whole duck.

JW Marriot Jakarta

It’s a winter wonderland at the JW Marriot Jakarta with visits from Santa, a children’s Christmas party on the 14 December, and a Santa’s House filled with freshly baked treats and even costumes you can take home! Don’t forget that Sailendra restaurant will be serving a buffet filled Christmas delicacies while Pearl Chrinese Restaurant will have Chinese buffets for Christmas Eve dinnr and Day brunch.

Le Meridien

Le Meridien offers up tonnes of options for Christmas, enjoy an international feast at La Brasserie or a Middle Eastern meal at Al Nafoura, complete with live Lebanese music and belly dancing. The youngest guests will also have a lot to pick from too including gingerbread and éclair decorating, photos with Santa, and fun snacks like candy floss.

Grand Hyatt Jakarta

The centrally located Grand Hyatt Jakarta is not only serving up the flavours of the season (but they do offer the traditional Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day brunch), they are indulging in the sights and sounds. Enjoy live performances from choirs and strolling singers at the hotel all month long.

Keraton at The Plaza

Keraton at the Plaza makes its Christmas Eve buffet and next day brunch special by adding live music and free flow of Billecart-Salmon Champagne. To get you in the holiday spirit, enjoy a Christmas afternoon tea for two at the Keraton Lounge all month long.

Intercontinental Jakarta Midplaza

Rasa and Scusa, Intercontinental Jakarta Midplaza’s fantastic restaurants, will have fantastic buffets, with sumptuous Chinese cuisine, traditional turkey, and decadent lobster to help you celebrate the holiday season. You can also take home some of the holiday treats with one of the hotel’s beautifully wrapped hampers.

Gran Melia Jakarta

For something a little different this holiday season, Tian Chao at Gran Melia Jakarta is serving a decadent seven-course dinner including delicacies such as bird’s-nest soup with crabmeat and wok-seared lamb rack with Asian spices.

The Hermitage

This gorgeous heritage hotel makes for a wonderful backdrop for your Christmas dining. The Hermitage’s L’Avenue will be hosting dinner on Christmas Eve and Day, plus lunch on the 25th. You can even drop in for tea or to pick up a hamper or other goodies all month!